The synaptic functions of Alpha Synuclein and Lrrk2
Professor of Pathology and Neuroscience
University of Wisconsin-Madison
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Ad hoc
Duration
70 minutes
Abstract
Alpha synuclein and Lrrk2 are key players in Parkinson's disease and related disorders, but their normal role has been confusing and controversial. Data from acute gene-editing based knockdown, followed by functional assays, will be presented.
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